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August 16, 2006

Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Texas Bible Display

Nice to have a shred of good news for a change. According to this press release from Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, a federal appeals court ruled against a bible display at a courthouse in Texas. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that this violates the separation of church and state, but these days it is tough to predict how the courts will rule on these issues.

"A courthouse should welcome citizens of all religious perspectives and none," said the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, executive director of Americans United. "This display sent the clear message that Christianity was the government-preferred faith and other Americans are second-class citizens. In a diverse country, that's unacceptable."